Exclusive! Ricki Lake Is Too Busy for Dancing With the Stars

It looks like fans of Ricki Lake and Dancing With the Stars are going to have to keep waiting to see their two favorites partner up. Ever since the Hairspray star appeared in the audience for the DWTS season finale, devotees of both Ricki and the show have been hoping it was a hint that she’d be one of next season’s contestants. After all, Ricki did make People magazine’s list of dream DWTS stars not long ago. Sadly, a rep for Ricki tells Wetpaint that, at least for Season 13, it’s not gonna happen.

“Right now, Ricki has a full plate,” he says. “Developing her new talk show and finishing her memoir… not to mention the new documentary film she is executive producing.”